Ministry of Justice commits to care leaver covenant
The Secretary of State for Justice has pledged the Ministry of Justice to support the principles of the care leaver covenant, and to provide specified support to help care leavers in their transition from care to independence in order to improve their life chances.
The Ministry of justice supports the key principles of the care leaver covenant, which are:
- That all parts of society have a responsibility to help care leavers to avoid poor outcomes and make a successful transition to adulthood; and
- That action to support care leavers should be in their best interests, promote their health and well-being and secure the best possible outcomes for them.
For the full text of the pledge made by the Ministry of Justice, click here.
28/10/18